FILM

CHICAGO COMEDY FILM FESTIVAL

11/6–7 The Chicago Comedy Film Festival celebrates its fifth year, with highlights ranging from a dark college horror-comedy (Killing Poe) to a 2 Broke Girls–style feature about sisters forced to go to great lengths after accruing a hefty turtle-racing debt (Winning Formula). $12. New 400 Theater, 6746 N. Sheridan. chicagocomedyfilmfestival.com

READINGS AND LIT

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AN ADVENTURE WAS HOME: GERTRUDE STEIN IN CHICAGO

11/11 at 7 The Poetry Foundation reflects on the famous author’s time in the city, offering selected readings from three of her 1934 lectures. Discussion and reception to follow. Free. Poetry Foundation, 61 W. Superior. poetryfoundation.org

CHICAGO HUMANITIES FESTIVAL

Through 11/8 The second week’s lineup includes lectures from singer Elvis Costello and author Roxane Gay, plus a panel on artists as activists. $12–$20. Various locations. chicagohumanities.org